67 Beautiful Ocean Quotes on Waves, Water & the Sea

Ocean Quotes

There’s is something truly spiritual and inspiring about the sea. These ocean quotes perfectly capture what makes waves, big water and the deep blue see so special.

Ocean Quotes

I love the smell of rain, and I love the sound of the ocean waves.

“I love the smell of rain, and I love the sound of the ocean waves.” – Amy Purdy

How I long to be the shore and feel your waves crash upon me over and over again.

“How I long to be the shore and feel your waves crash upon me over and over again.” – Timothy Joshua Chia

Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that.

“Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that.” – Sylvia Earle

Where chefs once ruled the waves, local small farmers are the new rock stars.

“Where chefs once ruled the waves, local small farmers are the new rock stars.” – Mario Batali

Water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing, in the end, can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone.

“Water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing, in the end, can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone.” – Margaret Atwood

I am the shore and the ocean, awaiting myself on both sides.

“I am the shore and the ocean, awaiting myself on both sides.” – Dejan Stojanovic

Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.

“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.” – Christopher Reeve

Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.

“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” – Robert Henri

Take me to the ocean. Let me sail the open sea. To breathe the warm and salty air and dream of things to be.

“Take me to the ocean. Let me sail the open sea. To breathe the warm and salty air and dream of things to be.” – Erica Billups

I’m an ocean, because I’m really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures.

“I’m an ocean, because I’m really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures.” – Christina Aguilera

Don’t cross oceans for people who wouldn’t cross a puddle for you.

“Don’t cross oceans for people who wouldn’t cross a puddle for you.”

We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.

“We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.” – Aristotle Onassis

We could learn to leave things alone and rest in the awareness – the ocean – rather than being thrown around by the waves. This is what meditation practice is all about.

“We could learn to leave things alone and rest in the awareness – the ocean – rather than being thrown around by the waves. This is what meditation practice is all about.” – Gelong Thubten

You can’t cross the ocean of life just by dreaming about it, you have to jump in and swim.

“You can’t cross the ocean of life just by dreaming about it, you have to jump in and swim.” – Debasish Mridha

The waves of the sea help me get back to me.

“The waves of the sea help me get back to me.” – Anonymous

The ocean is an object of no small terror.

“The ocean is an object of no small terror.” – Edmund Burke

I couldn’t imagine living in a state that didn’t reach the ocean. It was a giant reset button. You could go to the edge of the land and see infinity and feel renewed.

“I couldn’t imagine living in a state that didn’t reach the ocean. It was a giant reset button. You could go to the edge of the land and see infinity and feel renewed.” – Avery Sawyer

My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea. And the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me.

“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea. And the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

When people who love the ocean come together, they can achieve extraordinary things.

“When people who love the ocean come together, they can achieve extraordinary things.” – Frances Beinecke

I don’t trust the ocean, either; it would kill me as soon as not. It doesn’t mean I’m afraid of it.

“I don’t trust the ocean, either; it would kill me as soon as not. It doesn’t mean I’m afraid of it.” – Maggie Stiefvater

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you’ve been missing the whole point of the ocean. Staying on the surface all the time is like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent.

“There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you’ve been missing the whole point of the ocean. Staying on the surface all the time is like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent.” – Dave Barry

I have always wanted to give you the world, so I started giving you pieces of the oceans that kept us apart.

“I have always wanted to give you the world, so I started giving you pieces of the oceans that kept us apart.” – Karen Quan

Looking out over the ocean you can see reflections of God.

“Looking out over the ocean you can see reflections of God.” – Catherine Pulsifer

The sea is a desert of waves, A wilderness of water.

“The sea is a desert of waves, A wilderness of water.” – Langston Hughes

Like a shipwreck or a jetty, almost anything that forms a structure in the ocean, whether it is natural or artificial over time, collects life.

“Like a shipwreck or a jetty, almost anything that forms a structure in the ocean, whether it is natural or artificial over time, collects life.” – Sylvia Earle

The true beauty of the sea cannot be discovered unless we go within.

“The true beauty of the sea cannot be discovered unless we go within.” – Asad Meah

A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets.

“A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets.” – Titanic

Sand lines my soul which is filled with the breath of the ocean.

“Sand lines my soul which is filled with the breath of the ocean.” – A.D. Posey

Every drop in the ocean counts.

“Every drop in the ocean counts.” – Yoko Ono

A healthy ocean is vital to our economy and well-being. We need clean and healthy oceans to sustain tourism and fisheries.

“A healthy ocean is vital to our economy and well-being. We need clean and healthy oceans to sustain tourism and fisheries.” – Scott Peters

Ocean, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man — who has no gills.

“Ocean, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man — who has no gills.” – Ambrose Bierce

To me, the sea is a continual miracle; The fishes that swim–the rocks–the motion of the waves–the ships, with men in them, What stranger miracles are there?

“To me, the sea is a continual miracle; The fishes that swim–the rocks–the motion of the waves–the ships, with men in them, What stranger miracles are there?” – Walt Whitman

How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean.

“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean.” – Arthur C. Clarke

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” – Mother Teresa

Life is a sea of vibrant color. Jump in.

“Life is a sea of vibrant color. Jump in.” – A.D. Posey

The ocean is the navigator’s world.

“The ocean is the navigator’s world.” – William Baffin

Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.

“Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.” – Christy Ann Martine

A pool just isn’t the same as the ocean. It has no energy. No life.

“A pool just isn’t the same as the ocean. It has no energy. No life.” – Linda Gerber

Treasures of the sea can be found at the beach. Let go and discover!

“Treasures of the sea can be found at the beach. Let go and discover!” – Catherine Pulsifer

If you cannot on the ocean sail among the swiftest fleet, Rocking on the highest billows, laughing at the storms you meet.

“If you cannot on the ocean sail among the swiftest fleet, Rocking on the highest billows, laughing at the storms you meet.” – Ellen M. H. Gates

The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.

“The sea will grant each man new hope, and sleep will bring dreams of home.” – Christopher Columbus

You will love the ocean. It makes you feel small, but not in a bad way. Small because you realize you’re part of something bigger.

“You will love the ocean. It makes you feel small, but not in a bad way. Small because you realize you’re part of something bigger.” – Lauren Myracle

Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.

“Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.” – Hermann Broch

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Cousteau

Every time I slip into the ocean, it’s like going home.

“Every time I slip into the ocean, it’s like going home.” – Sylvia Earle

There’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.

“There’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” – Sarah Kay

There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.

“There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.” – Khalil Gibran

In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.

“In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.” – Kahlil Gibran

I wish I could describe the feeling of being at sea, the anguish, frustration, and fear, the beauty that accompanies threatening spectacles, the spiritual communion with creatures in whose domain I sail.

“I wish I could describe the feeling of being at sea, the anguish, frustration, and fear, the beauty that accompanies threatening spectacles, the spiritual communion with creatures in whose domain I sail.” – Steve Callahan

To find the pearls in life’s ocean, you have to venture out far past the shore.

“To find the pearls in life’s ocean, you have to venture out far past the shore.” – Unknown

We have the responsibility to care for the ocean as it cares for us.

“We have the responsibility to care for the ocean as it cares for us.” – Suzanne van der Veeken

You never really know what’s coming. A small wave, or maybe a big one. All you can really do is hope that when it comes, you can surf over it, instead of drowning in its monstrosity.

“You never really know what’s coming. A small wave, or maybe a big one. All you can really do is hope that when it comes, you can surf over it, instead of drowning in its monstrosity.” – Alysha Speer

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

“The ocean is a mighty harmonist.” – William Wordsworth

The ocean has a life of its own. Its tides, whirlpools, currents and eddies are a testament to its conflicting emotions.

“The ocean has a life of its own. Its tides, whirlpools, currents and eddies are a testament to its conflicting emotions.” – Anthony T. Hincks

I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy.

“I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy.” – Nnedi Okorafor

Every time you dive, you hope you’ll see something new – some new species. Sometimes the ocean gives you a gift, sometimes it doesn’t.

“Every time you dive, you hope you’ll see something new – some new species. Sometimes the ocean gives you a gift, sometimes it doesn’t.” – James Cameron

Each kiss of an ocean wave is passed along, as long as there is life on and in the seas.

“Each kiss of an ocean wave is passed along, as long as there is life on and in the seas.” – Anthony T. Hincks

I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows.

“I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows.” – Drew Barrymore

Just as the ocean has waves or the sun has rays, so the minds’s own radiance is its thoughts and emotions.

“Just as the ocean has waves or the sun has rays, so the minds’s own radiance is its thoughts and emotions.” – Sogyal Rinpoche

Waves tossed themselves against the shore, dragging grit and sand between their nails as they were slowly pulled back out to sea.

“Waves tossed themselves against the shore, dragging grit and sand between their nails as they were slowly pulled back out to sea.” – Holly Black

Well, the Ocean hides many secrets, and all of them are precious and beautiful.

“Well, the Ocean hides many secrets, and all of them are precious and beautiful.” – SA Krishnan

My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near to the ocean’s edge as I can go

“My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near to the ocean’s edge as I can go” – Henry David Thoreau

The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey.

“The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey.” – Enya

Summer is calling me with the music of an ocean breeze. I must go dance with the waves of love.

“Summer is calling me with the music of an ocean breeze. I must go dance with the waves of love.” – Debasish Mridha

The ocean is everything I want to be. Beautiful, mysterious, wild, and free.

“The ocean is everything I want to be. Beautiful, mysterious, wild, and free.” – Unknown

Limitless and immortal, the waters are the beginning and end of all things on earth.

“Limitless and immortal, the waters are the beginning and end of all things on earth.” – Heinrich Zimmer

I filmed underwater for two days in the open ocean with dolphins.

“I filmed underwater for two days in the open ocean with dolphins.” – Kathleen Quinlan

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